Midweek Mashup

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March 25, 2026

Good morning!

It’s Maddie here with your morning newsletter. Today is Wednesday, March 25. Thanks for tuning in!

I hope you had a fun and relaxing spring break to close out the first half of the semester — and didn’t get too much weather whiplash if you stayed here at home.

This week’s headline list is a short one, which means it’s the perfect time to also catch up on some of our coverage before the break. With the last half of the semester finally kicking off, we’ll be back to our normal programming in no time! Looking ahead, our final print edition of the semester is scheduled for April 16.

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Maddie Carr, Editor-in-Chief

Maddie Carr is in her second year as editor-in-chief of The Bulletin. She joined The Bulletin in 2022 as a staff writer and is the former opinion editor.

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This week’s headlines

Summer semester to offer “pilot” journalism course

Students at Emporia State looking for summer courses will have a new writing course to add to their considerations.

Hornet Track & Field brings home 4 All-American honors from NCAA Championship

Four Emporia State Hornets brought home second-team All-American titles following the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Virginia Beach, Virginia March 13 and 14. 

For the record

Each week, The Bulletin chooses one staff member to give their perspective on a topic of their choosing. Views reflected in these opinion columns are the sole belief of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the stance of The Bulletin.

I love movies. I can’t stand awards season

I love movies. I really do. I watch one pretty much everyday, so the Oscars are usually something I get pretty excited about.

The fragility of innocence

I have a vivid memory of being at recess with my best friend in the third grade.

March 23

Parking staff advised officer that subject had a seizure in Cremer Hall, Rm 415. Officer and medics responded. Medics transported subject to Newman’s Regional. Report taken. Case closed.

Officer responded to Schallenkamp Hall, Rm 315 for fire alarm. Alarm went off a second time while officer was on scene. ResLife staff replaced the faulty smoke detector. No report. Case closed.

March 22

Officer responded to Schallenkamp Hall for accidental elevator emergency button activation.

Officer responded to Towers Complex for bat flying around. Bat released in Campus Woods.

March 21

Officer requested to bring police unit to 1000 block of Homewood St for children to look at.

Officer contacted by subject via phone regarding having a registered firearm and staying on campus.

March 20

Officers located suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of E 15th Ave. Subject advised they pulled in to eat and didn’t want to park in a parking stall to do so.

March 19

Officer responded to the Memorial Union for report of suspicious person checking doors. Officer unable to locate anyone.

In case you missed it

“Shoreline Haven” initiative at King Lake aims to increase accessibility, connectivity

Emporia State’s Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center (PAROC) will soon begin work on its “Shoreline Haven,” a project that aims to make King Lake more accessible to all Emporia residents. 

ESU now in compliance with new Kansas law, leadership says

Emporia State’s Leadership Team announced Thursday that the university has made changes to its restroom signage to comply with Kansas Senate Bill 244, a new state law that took effect Feb. 26.

Student Senate to improve RSO process with creation of Potential Student Organizations

Emporia State Associated Student Government will now require those seeking to become Recognized Student Organizations to fulfill new requirements before being officially recognized and eligible to receive funds.

What’s trending?

To be a bad hombre: “One Battle After Another”

“One Battle After Another,” written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, follows Leonardo Dicaprio’s character Bob Fergusson as he attempts to protect his daughter, Willa, from Colonel Lockjaw, who is hunting them down due to her mother and Bob’s previous work in rebel group the French 75.

NOT GUILTY: Simunovic found not guilty on all four counts of rape and attempted aggravated criminal sodomy

After five days of testimony and nearly two hours of deliberation, Dominik Simunovic was found not guilty on all four counts of rape and attempted aggravated criminal sodomy by a jury Friday. 

Hornet Track & Field brings home 4 All-American honors from NCAA Championship

Four Emporia State Hornets brought home second-team All-American titles following the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Virginia Beach, Virginia March 13 and 14. 

Bird Bridge: What lies beneath

On humid summer nights, teenagers still drive out past the edge of Emporia, down a narrow county road that dissolves into farmland and dark.

The fragility of innocence

I have a vivid memory of being at recess with my best friend in the third grade. We sat at the swings together, pumping our legs, trying to see who could get higher.